Pro Surfing and Contests

World Qualifying Series rankings - post Haleiwa update

What a difference a contest makes!  With just the O’Neill World Cup left in this season’s World Qualifying Series lineup, you would think that most of the top 15 were a lock.  Think again.  Following the results of the Reef Hawaiian Pro, we’ve seen some significant change in the WQS top 15. 

First and foremost was the ascension of Tahitian star, Michel Bourez, who took home a win at the Reef, and moved from outside the top 15 to 2nd in the rankings.  Also moving into the top 15 were Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), Dustin Barca (HAW) and Jihad Khodr (BRA).  Moving out of the top 15 were Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Phillip MacDonald (AUS), Hizunome Bettero (BRA) and Simao Romao (BRA).  Otherwise, the top 15 shifted slightly with Nic Muscroft (AUS) bumping up to number 8, while the rest of the pack moved backwards in varying degrees. 

With the O’Neill World Cup set to kick off on Monday, with a probable start day of Tuesday, we’re likely to see a few more heads roll and a few more dreams made, as the rankings are apt to shuffle again following the final contest of the season.  Most of the top 15 will be fighting to maintain their seats on the 2009 World Tour, while many outside the top 15 still have a shot at glory.  A win at Sunset Beach, with a 3000 point 1st place total, could put any number of guys in slots 16 through 30, into the top 15.  Be sure to tune in to the O’Neill World Cup this week and watch as the drama unfolds.

World Qualifying Series rankings after the Reef Hawaiian Pro:

1 Nathaniel Curran (USA) 13200

2 Michel Bourez (PYF) 12775

3 Chris Davidson (AUS) 12525

4 Gabe Kling (USA) 12476

5 Jihad Khodr (BRA) 12150

6 Josh Kerr (AUS) 12075

7 Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 11913

8 Nic Muscroft (AUS) 11900

9 Tim Boal (FRA) 11888

10 Tiago Pires (PRT) 11750

11 Dustin Barca (HAW) 11726

12 Greg Emslie (ZAF) 11626

13 Drew Courtney (AUS) 11600

14 Marlon Lipke (DEU) 11450

14 David Weare (ZAF) 11450

16 Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 11438

17 Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 11263

18 Hizunome Bettero (BRA) 11125

19 Simao Romao (BRA) 11000

20 Brett Simpson (USA) 10838

21 Jadson Andre (BRA) 10738

22 Yadin Nicol (AUS) 10675  

23 Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 10463

24 Sunny Garcia (HAW) 10425

24 Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 10425

26 Pedro Henrique (BRA) 10263

27 Heitor Alves (BRA) 10250

28 Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 10150

29 Shaun Gossmann (AUS) 10138

30 Pablo Paulino (BRA) 10100

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